I was asked "how you live your best life? How you encourage your family to live their best life?" Those are tough questions! They are big questions too. A question like that can't be stratified with an answer such as "I smile." or "I am happy." I once was told I was "too … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
Fresh Beat Band: The Wizard of Song
Details ... In the title episode, Marina gets swept up into a windstorm and lands in Oz where she meets Glinda the Good Witch played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), befriends a Scarecrow (Twist), a Tin Woods-Woman (Kiki), and a Lion (Shout). They set off on a journey to find … [Read more...]
Halloween 2012: Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz
Details ... Remember the young girl Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz movie? Why not choose a deluxe Dorothy Child Costume from the Wizard of Oz collection of Halloween costumes that will make your little girl feel like the character from the story? The Dorothy child … [Read more...]
All About Cisco CCIE R&S Certification
If you are a problem solver and embrace the challenging role of managing and troubleshooting in a complex converged network, then you may want to consider preparing for the CCIE R&S certification from Cisco. The CCIE R&S certification is earned by individuals who … [Read more...]
Meatless Monday: Margherita Tortellini Alfredo
This week's Meatless Monday post is a bit of a cheat. That's ok because everyone needs a nice easy to put together meal from time to time. This recipe takes advantage of our local Sam's Club. In the prepared foods section, they have these great packages of Artisan Fresh … [Read more...]
Kindle Fire HD Giveaway
We have teamed up with 13 other bloggers to bring you this awesome giveaway! Prize: a Kindle Fire ($199 ARV) To enter simply “like” each Facebook page on the Rafflecopter Entry form! You can earn additional entries by following everyone on Twitter. This giveaway is open to … [Read more...]
Giveaway Hop – Amazon Gift Card Giveaway
Welcome to the Cash and Gift Card Giveaway Hop - September Edition! In this giveaway blog hop, you have the chance to win over $600 in gift cash or gift cards! Each giveaway is either a gift card or cash worth $25 or more! We have talked about Christmas gift planning happening … [Read more...]
The Lasagna Taste Test Challenge
Brian was off running the mud yesterday so he wrote lasagna on the meal plan for me. He knows that cooking a frozen lasagna is one of my specialties. I will admit that we don't buy much store bought frozen lasagna. We tend to make 2-3 lasagnas at time and freeze the other ones … [Read more...]
September 2012 Monthly Meal Plan
We actually had the meal plan made up the first day of this month but we have failed to get typed up and posted. As sad as that is, we hope to impress you by noting we have followed the meal plan so far this month. So here is some meal planning inspiration for … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Simply Potatoes Spaghetti Squash Casserole
We recently had the opportunity to review Simply Potatoes products again with the challenge to make a recipe with them. Now don't get us wrong, there is much love for the cooked up Simply Potatoes hash browns! We had spaghetti squash from our CSA share so it was a great challenge … [Read more...]
Christmas Wish Lists Starting Already?
Are the Christmas Wish Lists starting at your house already? We are just past the Matthew and Grace summer birthday season it seems yet Christmas is often mentioned around here. Christmas is normally mentioned when we go through the list of who's birthday is coming … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: First Day of Preschool
Yesterday, Sophie and Matthew started preschool. Sophie is a half day transitional Kindergarten program that meets 5 days a week. Matthew is in a half day program that meets 2 days a week for three year olds. Sophie beyond excited ... Matthew not so much. Sophie likes to … [Read more...]
How to Budget Your Future Income in Order to Pay Off a Loan Quickly
Sometimes, an individual or family with less than stellar credit needs financial relief until payday. Bad credit loans are one solution. Fast and hassle-free, bad credit loans offer help to those struggling with debt and past financial difficulty. However, once the loan … [Read more...]
Back to School – Textbook Time
Did you know that you can rent textbooks? Renting textbooks allows you save that trip to the bookstore to sell them back or the shelf space from storing them just because you are too lazy to sell them back! Some perks from renting from Campus Book Rentals are: - save 40-90% … [Read more...]